Ryan Upchurch, who records under his last name, comes from Cheatham County, Tennessee. He started putting out his own music independently, mixing country and hip-hop in a way that caught attention online. A song called "Heart of a Country Boy" got some traction around 2015, and he kept releasing tracks like "Country Boy Can Survive" and "Hillbilly Heartbeat."
His style and outspoken lyrics have drawn both fans and criticism over time. In 2020, he worked with singer Katie Noel on "Hey Boy, Hey Girl," which became one of his most popular songs. Other tracks like "Country Girls," "Parachute," and "Fallen" with Patricia Burgess show his continued output.
Upchurch records and performs as a solo act, sometimes featuring other vocalists. He has put out several albums including Preacher's Kid, Blue Collar Criminals, and Outlaw through the 2010s and into the 2020s.
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